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26,404 words match “HO”

HOMOCHROMOUS a.
Having all the florets in the same flower head of the same color.
HOMODEMIC a.
A morphological term signifying development, in the case of multicellular organisms, from the same unit deme or unit of the inferior orders of individuality.
HOMODERMIC a.
Relating to homodermy; originating from the same germ layer.
HOMODERMY n.
Homology of the germinal layers.
HOMODONT a.
Having all the teeth similar in front, as in the porpoises; -- opposed to heterodont.
HOMODROMAL; HOMODROMOUS a. 2 definitions
Running in the same direction; -- said of stems twining round a support, or of the spiral succession of leaves on stems and their branches.
HOMODYNAMIC a.
Homodynamous. Quain.
HOMODYNAMOUS a.
Pertaining to, or involving, homodynamy; as, successive or homodynamous parts in plants and animals.
HOMODYNAMY n.
The homology of metameres. See Metamere. Gegenbaur.
HOMOEOMERIA n.
The state or quality of being homogeneous in elements or first principles; likeness or identity of parts.
HOMOEOMERIC; HOMOEOMERICAL a.
ining to, or characterized by, sameness of parts; receiving or advocating the doctrine of homogeneity of elements or first principles.
HOMOEOMEROUS a.
Having the main artery of the leg parallel with the sciatic nerve; -- said of certain birds.
HOMOEOMERY n.
Same as Homoeomeria. [Obs.] Cudworth.
HOMOEOMORPHISM n.
A near similarity of crystalline forms between unlike chemical compounds. See Isomorphism.
HOMOEOMORPHOUS a.
Manifesting homoeomorphism.
HOMOEOPATHIC; HOMOEOPATHIST; HOMOEOPATHY a.
Same as Homeopathic, Homeopathist, Homeopathy.
HOMOEOTHERMAL a.
See Homoiothermal.
HOMOEOZOIC a.
Pertaining to, or including, similar forms or kinds of life; as, homoeozoic belts on the earth's surface. E. Forbes.
HOMOGAMOUS a.
Having all the flowers alike; -- said of such composite plants as Eupatorium, and the thistels.
HOMOGAMY n.
The condition of being homogamous.
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